Masayoshi Harigai

Oct 28, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Masayoshi Harigai |Nighat Ahmad |Alakendu Ghosh |Syed Atiqul Haq

We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing away of Professor Debashish Danda, a towering figure in the field of rheumatology, who tragically lost his life in a road accident on 24 February 2024. His sudden departure has left an irreplaceable void in the hearts of his colleagues, students, and the global rheumatology community. Professor Danda's illustrious career was marked by his unwavering dedication to advancing rheumatology in India and the Asia-Pacific region and across the globe.

Jul 15, 2024 | ard.bmj.com | Yasuhiro Katsumata |Eisuke Inoue |Masayoshi Harigai |Jiacai Cho

DiscussionThis study of a large multinational cohort demonstrated that tapering GC was not associated with increased risk of subsequent flare in mSACQ-SLE when HRs were assessed per 1 mg decrease in prednisolone-equivalent GC dosages whereas antimalarial use and immunosuppressive use were associated with decreased flare risk in mSACQ patients. Importantly, tapering GCs protected mSACQ patients treated with >5 mg/day of prednisolone-equivalent GC against damage accrual.

Feb 29, 2024 | ard.bmj.com | Yasuhiro Katsumata |Eisuke Inoue |Masayoshi Harigai |Jiacai Cho

Handling editor Josef S SmolenTwitter @Cho Jiacai, @tuna0sashimiContributors YK and MH drafted the research proposal and protocol and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. YK and EI analysed the data. All authors except EI participated in patient recruitment and acquisition of the data. All authors were involved in drafting or revising this article critically for important intellectual content and approved the final version to be published.